M2.8 Depth: 125.3 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-28 17:31:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 28, 2025 at 17:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 125 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 180 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

125.3 km

UTC time

2025-11-28 17:31:28 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

emsc

Coordinates

59.99790, -153.27620

Temperature

-4.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

125.3 km

125.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.6 km)

Regional average: 15.6 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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